April 1, 2019

Tech men's golf team 9th among 16 teams after first day of Wofford Invitational

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team completed not one, but two rounds on the first day of the Wofford Invitational Monday evening, competing among a field of 16 at the Country Club of Spartanburg.

By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed not one, but two rounds on the first day of the Wofford Invitational Monday evening, competing among a field of 16 at the Country Club of Spartanburg.

The Golden Eagles ranked 9^th among those 16 teams, turning in scores of 298 and 293 for a 591 total for the day. It equated to 15-over par for the first two of the tournament's three rounds.

Leading the purple and gold with a monster second round was sophomore Bracton Womack. Tying for 12^th among 88 participants, the gunslinger fired a 4-under 68 to pair with a first-round 75 for a 1-under 143.

Next among the Tech finishers was fellow sophomore Will Brooks. He tied for 28^th place with a 2-over 146, sporting rounds of 74 and an even-par 72. Senior Matthew Giles posted a 149 after rounds of 74 and 75, tying for 41^st overall.

Posting a 153 to tie for 63^rd was junior Cameron Yeary. He turned in rounds of 75 and 78. Freshman Bryce Beeler rounded out Tech's lineup with a 162.

Round three of the event is scheduled for an 8:00 a.m. CT shotgun start on Tuesday.

Top 5 Teams:
1.	Furman	561	-15
2.	Austin Peay	570	-6
3.	Wofford	571	-5
4.	Gardner-Webb	576	E
5.	Radford	577	+1
9.	Tennessee Tech	591	+15

Leaderboard (88 Golfers)
T1.	Ryan Hall (South Carolina)*	70-65=135	-9
T1.	Jack Crosby (Furman)	65-70=135	-9
T12.	Bracton Womack	75-68=143	-1
T28.	Will Brooks	74-72=146	+2
T41.	Matthew Giles	74-75=149	+5
T63.	Cameron Yeary	75-78=153	+9
T85.	Bryce Beeler	80-82=162	+18

Photo by of Patrick Clark, SIUE Athletics